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The final of the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing (EGP), taking place on 18 April 2026 in Maribor, will also be available via live stream. The broadcast will be accessible on the MMC TV platform: https://365.rtvslo.si/programi/mmctv Five choirs, winners of prestigious international choral competitions, will compete in the final for the title of [...]

Choirs from Slovenia, Italy, the USA and Indonesia, competing for the title of the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing 2026 winner, will present diverse programmes ranging from 22 to 26 minutes of pure music. The programmes include works from different historical periods and styles, carefully shaped by the conductors into cohesive artistic concepts. [...]

The winner of the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing 2026 will be decided by a distinguished international jury. Seven renowned choral conductors and educators from different parts of Europe bring with them extensive experience from leading international stages, competitions and festivals. The members of the jury are: Marco Antonio García de Paz (Španija), [...]

Five choirs will compete for the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing 2026 on Saturday, 18 April 2026 in Maribor. These ensembles are the winners of the most recent editions of competitions that are full members of the EGP association and were held in Latvia, the Basque Country (Spain), Bulgaria, Italy, and Slovenia. The [...]

The winners of the last Maribor Grand Prix in 2018 were The Resonanz Children’s Choir. Photo: Janez Erže The year 2026 will mark a special chapter in the history of the competition. After eight years, the Slovenian national choral competition Naša pesem will once again – for the third time – be complemented by [...]

The next International Choral Competition Gallus – Maribor will take place from 16 – 18 April 2027. The call for applications is now open: https://www.gallusmaribor.si/en/competition-2027/application-and-rules/ The winner of the competition will be selected for the final of the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing, which will be hosted in 2028 in Jurmala, Latvia. SPREMLJAJTE NAS NA: [...]

Speech of the President of the Jury Karmina Šilec at the Closing Ceremony of the International Choir Competition Gallus – Maribor 2025   A village in Sumatra during WW2. Women of various nationalities have been interned without explanation: The Dutch, British, Irish, Portuguese, Chinese, Australian … Twenty nationalities of all social classes are forced [...]

Slovenian Choir of St. Nicholas Litija wins among Asian and European choirs – Two Slovenian choirs will be finalists at the European Choral GRAND PRIX in spring 2026 in Maribor The Saint Nicholas Choir Litija, Litija, Slovenia, conductor Helena Fojkar Zupančič   MARIBOR – The past weekend in Maribor was marked by choral singing, [...]

The following qualified for the final (in alphabetical order): THE ACADEMIC CHOIR TONE TOMŠIČ, UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA, Ljubljana, Slovenia THE ARCHIPELAGO SINGERS, South Tangerang, Indonesia THE SAINT NICHOLAS CHOIR LITIJA, Litija, Slovenia ONE CHAMBER CHOIR, Singapore ROPAŽI MUNICIPALITY MIXED CHOIR PA SAULEI, Marupe, Latvia The following order of performances has been drawn: 1. THE [...]

The last performances in the free program category have ended. The jury will decide on the selected choirs as finalists of this year's Gallus - Maribor competition after the end of the evening concert, the results will be announced at approximately 22:00 PM. FOLLOW US: W: www.gallusmaribor.si FB: https://www.facebook.com/galluscompetition IG: https://www.instagram.com/galluscompetition/ [...]

You are invited to watch selected videos of individual choir performances, which are gradually being uploaded HERE. FOLLOW US: W: www.gallusmaribor.si FB: https://www.facebook.com/galluscompetition IG: https://www.instagram.com/galluscompetition/

The guest choirs performed songs typical of their countries at the opening concert. Please visit the PHOTOGALLERY, which is already filling up. Photo: Marjan Laznik Sledite nam: W: www.gallusmaribor.si FB: https://www.facebook.com/galluscompetition IG: https://www.instagram.com/galluscompetition/ Photo: Marjan Laznik

The 18th International Choral Competition Gallus – Maribor 2025 starts today! It will take place from Friday to Sunday, October 17 to 19, 2025, in the Union Hall in Maribor. Over three days, you can listen to excellent choirs from all over the world. YOU ARE INVITED! More about the competition: SCHEDULE >> CHOIRS [...]

Choirs from Estonia, Italy, Singapore, Latvia, Sweden, Indonesia and Slovenia are preparing a varied and challenging competition programmes for this year's Maribor, with works from the Renaissance to the modern era, which will be heard at the non-competitive opening concert and the three competition concerts. The OPENING (NON-COMPETITIVE) CONCERT will feature rounded programmes typical [...]

We’re happy to announce that the ticket sale for the 18th International Choral Competition Gallus - Maribor 2025 has begun! Visit https://www.gallusmaribor.si/en/competition-2025/schedule/ to see the schedule for this year. From 17 to 19 October 2025 you will hear 8 wxcellent choirs from Estonia, Italy, Singapore, Latvia, Sweden, Indonesia and Slovenia. You can read more [...]

You can view the competition concerts and choir schedule. A more detailed schedule HERE. COMPETITION SCHEDULE Friday, October 17th 19.00: Opening concert Non-competitive concert of all participating groups with typical music from groups’ native countries   Saturday, October 18th 10.30 in 12.30 Compulsory program Saturday, October 18th 16.30 in 19.00 Free program Sunday, October [...]

The jury is composed of five members: two from Slovenia and three from abroad. All of them are internationally renowned choral artists with distinctive achievements of high artistic value.   Karmina Šilec, Slovenia – president Michael Joseph Barrett, South Africa Petra Grassi, Slovenia, Italy Ban Sheng Toh, Singapore Mikael Wedar, Sweden Welcome! More: https://www.gallusmaribor.si/en/competition-2025/jury/ [...]

Choirs from Estonia, Italy, Singapore, Latvia, Sweden, Indonesia and Slovenia, which will perform at the 18th International Choir Competition Gallus – Maribor 2025 from 17 to 19 October 2025, present their interesting facts, special features and achievements. You can read more about the participating ensembles HERE. We wish all singers and conductors successful final [...]

We’re proud to announce the selected choirs and groups for this year’s Gallus – Maribor International Choral Competition, October 17–19, 2025, Maribor, Slovenia.   MIXED CHOIRS Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič UL (Slovenia) Hedvig Eleonora Ungdomskör (Sweden) The Archipelago Singers (Indonesia) ONE Chamber Choir (Singapore) Ropažu municipality mixed choir Pa Saulei (Latvia) Zbor sv. [...]

GALLUS – MARIBOR 2025: DON’T FORGET YOUR SCORES! Only 5 days left until the deadline: March 14, 2025! Your application for the 18th International Choral Competition Gallus – Maribor 2025 is not complete without submitting your scores! What do you need to submit? One clearly readable score of each composition, entered in the competition [...]